The construction of the New Marlins Ballpark hit an exciting milestone as the east retractable roof truss panel that had been sitting on the shoring towers was moved from the west side of the project to the area just behind second base. This will allow the construction team to begin the assembly of the second roof truss panel that will eventually be located on the west side of the operable roof. The retractable roof is made up of three panels (East, Center and West) that will move independent of each other or in tandem. In other developments, the concrete superstructure was completed in the last week and the precast concrete that will support the ballpark seats is nearing completion.  A total of four set of stairs, two ramps and four escalators located behind home plate have already been installed.  The foundations for the two north garages is now 100% complete and the casting bed is now in place to allow the Construction Manager to make significant progress. Track the construction of the New Marlins Ballpark by visiting http://florida.marlins.mlb.com/fla/ballpark/webcam.jsp

Moved by the ongoing crisis in Haiti, Waste Management has made a $50,000 donation to the Florida Marlins “Homes for Haiti” program to support the month-long campaign between the baseball team and Food For The Poor to build much-needed housing in Haiti.

 

Waste Management, which has more than 500 workers of Haitian descent in South Florida, rallied immediately after the January 12 earthquake to raise $100,000 in emergency aid for Haiti.  Now the company has joined the Marlins’ effort to build homes in a country where more than one million people have been displaced. 

 

The Waste Management donation will provide ten two-room homes. The goal of the campaign includes raising funds to build a village consisting of 25 two-room houses and the installation of sanitation and water projects. Food For The Poor homes are permanent, sturdy concrete construction with rebar reinforcements, and strong corrugated zinc roofs. The charity is ramping up its capacity for building, and homes are going up in Pierre Payen, Trou Du Nord, Demier, Chastenoye, Delogner, Gros Chaudiere, Mahotiere, Leogane, and Grand Goave.

 

Marlins catcher John Baker, along with members of the Marlins’ front office embarked on the first scouting trip to Haiti on July 6 and 7. During their stay the Marlins toured Cap-Haitien, home of the relief project, along with the Shada Community, a town composed of 3,500 homeless families, some of which will be housed by the Marlins project.

 

The fundraising program will continue throughout the month. The Marlins game against the Houston Astros on August 22 will be sponsored by Waste Management, the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. About 4,500 Waste Management employees and community partners will be at Sun Life Stadium to see the check donation to Food For The Poor.

 

The public now can also donate to Homes for Haiti by putting on their hard hats to tour the construction site of the New Marlins Ballpark. This innovative front office initiative is part of the “Marlins Ayudan” program and is meant to provide a unique behind-the-scenes experience of the construction site while raising funds for Haiti.  The first ten fans or companies to donate $1,000 or more to Homes for Haiti will receive an exclusive behind the scenes New Marlins Ballpark Tour for two people on Tuesday, August 24 at 6 P.M. and a cocktail party following the tour at the New Sales Headquarters from 7:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. In addition, the donor will receive a hard hat with his/her name or company on it, photographs of the tour, a meet and greet opportunity with John Baker and Marlins Executives, as well as complementary refreshments.  To make your donation and schedule your tour, please call 305.623.6497.

To make a $10 donation, please visit www.marlins.com/homesforhaiti or text “Haiti” to 25383.

NEW MARLINS BALLPARK HOSTED AN

EXCLUSIVE ‘GREEN’ TOUR

   

The Florida Marlins together with Hunt/Moss and Populous are proud to announce the New Marlins Ballpark is implementing several green initiatives in order to achieve LEED Silver Certification. 

 

“We are excited to shine light on these important green initiatives,” said Claude Delorme, Florida Marlins Executive VP of Ballpark Development. “Efficient waste management, use of recycled materials and storm water runoff safeguards are some of the key components of our green efforts.”

 

The New Marlins Ballpark construction team has initiated an aggressive waste management recycling program. Currently, more than 90% of the construction waste is being recycled.  Primary items being recycled are: asphalt, cardboard, concrete, metal, steel, paper, plastic and wood, among others. The design of the ballpark has focused on including green initiatives, with a goal to incorporate pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content that will ultimately represent more than 20% of the total material incorporated into the ballpark.  The team has also specified materials harvested and manufactured within 500 miles of the job site to reduce transportation emissions and support the local economy.  As the ballpark progresses, other green project elements will include the use of low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paints, adhesives, carpets and flooring to improve the indoor air quality in the ballpark.   Additionally, each site office complex conducts independent recycling with the goal to donate any money from this program to a local entity for them to start their own green efforts.

 

 Marlins Kick off the Thanksgiving Holiday with Turkey Distribution to Benefit Families in Need

 

 

The Florida Marlins donated 460 Thanksgiving meals to families in Little Havana. Receiving families were members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami and Abriendo Puertas. Each family received a turkey and fixings for their thanksgiving meal. “We were very excited to host this year’s turkey distribution in Little Havana,” said Angela Smith, Florida Marlins Community Outreach Director. “We hope this event impacted the lives of many families in need.”

 

FL Marlins, Hunt/Moss, A Joint Venture, FarmShare, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Abriendo Puertas were involved in the distribution.

 

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MARLINS HOSTED HARD HAT PRESS TOUR

 Marlins Opened the Doors of the New Ballpark Construction Site for an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour

 

The passing of the 100^th day of construction marked a new milestone in the Marlins Ballpark project. The team had been working on erecting the north track super columns which will support the retractable roof. At approximately 130ft in the air, the north track super columns have been topped out and new construction phases are in the works. To mark its progress, the Marlins scheduled a hard hat press tour on Thursday, October 29, 2009.

The tour offered media an opportunity to see firsthand the progress made. Media  had the opportunity to talk to Hunt/Moss engineers about what is being done and what we can expect to see. Marlins executives were also be available to answer questions about small businesses involved in the construction and what it means in terms of jobs for Miami residents.

The Florida Marlins announced the first vertical concrete pour for the ‘super columns’ of the new ballpark structure took place Friday, September 11 at 1 P.M.

The pour constituted the first 16 feet of the 40-foot tall rebar cage that was erected the previous week. When complete, the elliptical shaped column will stand approximately 8 feet wide by 15 feet long and will rise to 130 feet.  The column is one of the twelve super columns that will support the 8,300 ton Retractable Roof Structure, which is approximately the weight of the Eiffel Tower in France.

“This important milestone continues to signal the progress of the ballpark and we are pleased that an increasing number of workers are contributing to the continued success of this project,” said David Samson, President of the Florida Marlins.

About the Super Columns and Retractable Roof

The construction of each of the 12 super columns will be divided into six phases. A phase is composed of preassembling the rebar cage horizontally on the ground, hoisting the rebar cage vertically into position, placing utility conduits, placing the formwork that shapes and contain the concrete, placing the concrete, and then removing the formwork after the concrete has reached its curing time. The process is repeated until the columns have reached the final elevation.

The retractable roof consists of three panels elevated over the playing field supported by a two track system on the North and South Side of the Ballpark. The first column that will be poured this Friday is part of the North Track system which will be approximately 30 feet taller than the south columns when complete.

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The new ballpark’s footprint will have a South East orientation, with unobstructed views of Miami’s skyline made possible by six operable glass panels.  The ballpark will be located on the parcel of land bordered by NW 6^th Street to the north, NW 4^th Street to the south, NW 16^th Avenue to the west and NW 14^th Avenue to the east. With a capacity of approximately 37,000 spectators, the retractable roof, air-conditioned ballpark will contain 928,000 square feet on the former Orange Bowl site. The ballpark will celebrate Opening Day in April 2012 and will attract a wide variety of events throughout the entire calendar year. 

Leading up to Opening Day 2012, fans can follow the ballpark’s progress from a webcam that overlooks the site of the new ballpark.  These pictures can be viewed exclusively at www.marlins.com. Click on “Camera Control” to the left of the main image and zoom in and out.  You can also click on the archive tab to look back in time. The camera’s orientation is from North to South and images are updated every 15 minutes.

Log on to www.marlins.com for more information on upcoming developments.